Evergreen Shrubs: 6 Hardy Plants for Outdoors

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Evergreen Shrubs: These plants retain their leaves all year round

Evergreen shrubs also lose leaves, but these are immediately replaced by new ones. This means that the plants are opaque all year round and can serve as wind or privacy protection in the garden. They also offer many animals like insects and birds a permanent habitat.

Although the evergreen plants are hardy, meaning they retain their green leaves even in the cold season, proper care is the be-all and end-all: Regular watering on frost-free days, for example, is important for ornamental shrubs to prevent drought damage. These usually occur when too much water evaporates through the leaves. To prevent sunburn from excessive radiation in winter, you can protect sensitive plants with a shade net or garden fleece. And if it snows heavily, it is important to free thin branches from the heavy load – otherwise they could break. Otherwise, all you have to do is enjoy the evergreen shrubs. Below we present some examples to you.

Hardy & decorative: 6 evergreen shrubs

1. Photinia hedge ‘Red Robin’

The evergreen shrub grows with a distance of 30 to 40 centimeters between the plants.Red Robin’ into a dense hedge that can reach a height of two to a maximum of three meters. What’s special about the medlar (Photinia fraseri) are its young shoots, which – in contrast to the green leaves – shine red and are a real eye-catcher. Between May and June the hedge even has white flowers, which later turn into red berries. In order for the plants to develop well, they need a sunny to partially shaded location.

2. Blue Ceanothus ‘Blue Mound’

It is equally suitable for flower beds and pots Blue Ceanothus ‘Blue Mound’. The evergreen shrubs are not only hardy, but also bloom for a relatively long time – more precisely, from spring (May) to autumn. Also known as sackflower or California lilac, the plant grows up to one meter high if the site conditions are right (sheltered from the wind and prefers sunny rather than partial shade). When digging, it is also important to have a minimum distance of 80 to 100 centimeters to other plants.

3. Ilex Crenata ‘Luxus® Globe’

These evergreen shrubs are said to combine the best properties of boxwood and holly (Ilex). For this reason it is hardy ‘Luxury® Globe’ also known as a box substitute. Due to its compact, spherical growth habit, the plant grows up to 60 centimeters high and up to 50 centimeters wide. Provided it was planted in permeable, humus-rich soil, alternatively it can tolerate clay, sandy soil or moor. It is suitable as a low hedge, but also comes into its own as a formal shrub.

4. Rhododendron ‘Nugget by Bloombux®’

The evergreen rhododendron is more than just hardy: In contrast to other shrubs, it is said to be resistant to disease. At ‘Nugget by Bloombux®‘ Although it is a dwarf variety, it is still suitable as a hedge or for planting in containers. The plant shows its beautiful flowers in June, after which it should be pruned. Depending on how much you cut back the evergreen bushes, they will grow to between 50 and 100 centimeters high (in a sunny to semi-shady spot).

5. Cherry laurel hedge

This evergreen hedge is an eye-catcher that is as beautiful as it is fast-growing. The Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) is delivered in a pot, but should then be replanted – at a distance of 30 to 40 centimeters from the direct neighbors. If you find a sunny to semi-shady location, a perennial cherry laurel hedge can grow up to four meters high. Here too, regular topiary is important; the best time for this is in autumn or spring (between March and April).

6. Ilex stem ‘Golden King’

This is also an evergreen shrub Ilex stem ‘Golden King’(Ilex actaclerensis). Its visual advantages include not only the lush green leaves: red berries can be found on the plant for several months, which give the holly that certain something. Another positive aspect is that the winter-hardy ornamental stems should be robust, cut-friendly, easy to care for and drought-resistant. The plant grows in a sunny or partially shaded location – or even in the shade.

Source: My beautiful garden

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